742. The Lord’s Revenge Against Midian
“And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying ‘Avenge the vengeance of the children of Israel on the Midianites’ … and […]
Books
Peace
Her Ways Are Pleasant and All Her Paths Are Peace VaEra [And I Appeared] 183) “Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
741. To Cleanse the People
1958 There is a story that Turnus Rufus the Evil [an epithet given to Quintus Tineius Rufus, a provincial governor
Desire
Desire Reveals Sublime Secrets New Zohar, Beresheet [Genesis] 110) Happy are those who look into their will, matters of high secrets, to walk
740. Three Gifts
“And the Lord your God will keep for you the covenant and the Hesed [mercy/grace/].” The Creator gave three good gifts to
739. Two Types of Attire
External attire, which is on the body, is called “clothes of Hassidim [pious followers].” An external attire, which is the body, is
Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai [Rashbi]
Dwelling in the Cave Introduction of The Book of Zohar 187) Rabbi Pinhas, son of Yair, saw two birds coming
738. A Covenant of Salt
February 8, 1959, Tiberias, at a meal celebrating the completion of part six “On all your offerings you shall offer
Middle Line
Maase Merkava [The Act of Assembling] Pekudei [Accounts], 777 777) One who assembles a kind in its kind and knows how
737. A Eulogy
Our sages said, “Anyone who cries over a Kosher [fitting/worthy] person, all his iniquities are pardoned.” “Rabbi Shimon Ben Pazi said, ‘Rabbi
